Evolution of Our Sun's Rotation: From 4.5 Billion Years Ago to Present Day

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The discussion focuses on the Sun's rotation, highlighting that it currently completes a rotation every 34.3 days but has not always rotated at this rate. The Sun exhibits differential rotation, meaning different parts rotate at varying speeds, with the equator rotating faster than the poles. Participants seek to understand how much faster the Sun rotated 4.5 billion years ago and the rate at which it has slowed down over time. There is a specific interest in quantifying the Sun's rotation speed at intervals of 100 million years after its formation. This inquiry emphasizes the dynamic nature of the Sun's rotation and its implications for solar phenomena.
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Our sun rotates 1 times at 34.3 days
But it hasn’t always been so.

How much faster was our sun rotating for 1 -2 - 3 and 4 and 4.5 billion years ago
 
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Hi there,

It is to simple to say that our sun rotates every 34.3 days. Our sun, unlike the Earth, does not rotates like a solid object. Therefore, the rotation period of the Sun is differential, meaning that different parts of the sun will take more or less time to complete a rotation.

This differential rotation of the Sun gives very peculiar effects, like the distortion of its magnetic field.

Cheers
 
As fatra2 said, the sun is not a solid object. More like a rotating liquid. The equator rotates faster than the poles.
 
fatra2 said:
Hi there,

It is to simple to say that our sun rotates every 34.3 days. Our sun, unlike the Earth, does not rotates like a solid object. Therefore, the rotation period of the Sun is differential, meaning that different parts of the sun will take more or less time to complete a rotation.

This differential rotation of the Sun gives very peculiar effects, like the distortion of its magnetic field.

Cheers

Yes right, (I know that), - this is not the question.
Let’s only speak about the rotation by the suns poles.
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